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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.20, 56,078.55 and 15,205.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.20, 56,078.55 and 15,205.61 is: 22,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.20 : 56,078.55 = 15,205.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.20/56,078.55 = 15,205.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.20x = 56,078.55 × 15,205.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.20x = 852,708,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,708,560.67/37,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.60

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